Cierra Ortega

I’m in year 2 of Yoga Therapy training and I’m looking for clients to participate in my case studies! These would be a series of 6 (or more if needed) sessions for a maximum of 6 months. They are free of charge and supervised by a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). My heart, of course, lies in the mental health and nervous system realm so I would especially love to work with you if that’s your focus. Please email me if interested, or I’m happy to book a consultation via Zoom or phone to...

Have you ever spent time in therapy, learned amazingly useful tools, and then found you just couldn’t implement them in your actual life? You practiced setting boundaries, communicating your needs, regulating your emotions, all the tools made sense in the room. But back home, in that relationship or situation where it actually matters, you freeze, you go quiet, you revert to old habits. Then you wonder what’s wrong with you. Nothing is. That’s your nervous system doing exactly what it’s...

Has anyone condescendingly reminded you of “Ahimsa”, or said “I thought yogis weren’t supposed to be so angry” when you get a little fiery? These sort of comments come from those either looking to dismiss, shame, or silence under the guise of enlightenment, or who have no understanding of yoga whatsoever. Either way, you have my permission to throw that right in the trash. Ahimsa is an ethical principle in yoga, often translated as "non-violence." It encourages one to avoid causing harm to...